PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 13, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it will use $19 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Maine. PFAS are a class of over 4,000 manmade chemicals used since the 1950s in industrial and household products like waterproof clothing, non-stick cookware, and firefighting foam. They have been linked to cancer, kidney malfunction, immune system suppression, and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women.